Festivus Games

Teams of 3 MMM | FFF Hybrid
April 24^th 2021
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WOD 1 - Hold It. Karen's With Annie?

15-Minute Time Cap

50*-40*-30*-20*-10*
- Wall balls
- Double Unders*
- Sit-ups
While 1 partner holds a pre-loaded barbell in the front-rack position.

In the Remaining Time
- Maximum Front Squats

The team begins Part 1 with one of the athletes moving the appropriate, division-specific barbell from the floor into a front rack position (Standard, "I Dream of Jeanie" or "Frankenstein" all valid) to hold. Once the barbell is in the front rack position the first working athlete begins wall balls. No reps of the triplet can be completed, at any time, unless an athlete is holding the barbell at the front rack height.

The triplet begins with 50 wall balls, then 50 double unders (or 75 single unders), then 50 sit-ups. Once 50 of each movement are complete the team moves on to 40, then 30 and so on.

Athletes may swap in any time. No hand tag is necessary. Split the work up anyway you want. The working athlete must be provided an area at least 8-feet wide by 8-feet deep and that area must be marked on the floor. The barbell holder and resting athlete must stay out of the working athlete's space. The working athlete must leave the work space for another athlete to swap in. The barbell must be lowered to the floor when transferring to a teammate whether it's the front-rack hold or the front squats.

The simplest way to think about this is one athlete will always be holding the barbell in a front rack, one athlete will be resting and one athlete will be inside the work space performing reps of the triplet.

If the team completes Part 1 before the time cap they will begin Part 2 – maximum team front squats. Front squats may begin right after the last sit-up is complete and by the teammate holding the front rack if they choose. Athletes may swap in anytime they want. The bar must be lowered to the floor to swap in the next athlete. No hand tag is necessary.

WOD 1 Standards

Wall Balls - For the first rep, or anytime the ball is on the ground, the Athlete picks the ball up to a standing, full hip extension position with the ball in the front-rack position. The Athlete then squats until the hip crease is below the top of the knee. The Athlete stands up and throws the ball to hit the specified target. After the first rep, the Athlete catches the ball, squats to hip crease below the top of the knee, then stands and thrusts the ball to the height of the specified target. The ball must always start on the ground when transitioning between athletes.

Double Unders - This is the standard double under in which the rope passes completely under the feet twice for each jump. The rope must spin forward for the rep to count.

Single Unders - This is the standard single under in which the rope passes completely under the feet once for each jump. The rope must spin forward for the rep to count. As long as the rope continuously moves forward any hop over the rope is fine with each turn. Feet do not have to be together.

Sit-Ups - Sit-ups begin with the athlete lying on the back, feet on the floor any distance below the buttocks but not anchored and the hands touching the floor above the head. The athlete then curls up until the hands touch the TOES. The feet cannot leave the floor at any time during any part of the sit-up. An AbMat is allowed but not required. If used the AbMat must be positioned at the lumbar spine.

Front-Rack Hold - Any grip is permitted (standard, Frankenstein or "I Dream of Jeannie") as long as the bar is in the front-rack position.

Front Squats - The first rep starts by cleaning the same preloaded bar used for front-rack holds from the floor into the front-rack position. A rep is completed by maintaining the bar in the front-rack position, lowering the hip crease below the knee and then standing up until the hips and knees are fully extended. Any grip is permitted (standard, Frankenstein or "I Dream of Jeannie") as long as the bar is in the front-rack position.

MI - Male Intermediate
MN - Male Novice
MM - Male Masters 45+
= = = = = = = = = =
FI - Female Intermediate
FN - Female Novice
FM - Female Masters 45+

Wall Ball Variations:
   MI – 20#/10’
   FI – 14#/9’
   MN/MM – 14#/10’
   FN/FM – 10#/9’

*Rope Jump Variations:
   All Divisions - 50-40-30-20-10 DU -OR- 75-60-45-30-15 SU
   DU – Double Unders
   SU – Single Unders

Team choice for DU or SU. Whatever the team chooses ALL athletes of the team must do the same movement.

Front-Rack Hold / Front-Squat Variations:
   MI – 95#
   FI – 55#
   MN/MM – 65#
   FN/FM – 35#

Score 1: Time to Complete
(If incomplete at the time cap the score will be Total Points--not reps--for Completed Work.
Score 2: Combined Team Front-Squat Reps

WOD 2 - Benches Be Crazy

Each athlete, working one at a time, will have 2 minutes and 30 seconds to complete:

- Buy-in Row 20/15 Calories*
- Bench press for maximum reps

One athlete completes the WOD at a time. One of the other athletes is the spotter. The clock starts and the working athlete rows the gender-specific number of calories for the buy-in. In the remaining time they perform maximum bench press reps with their division-specific load. The clock is reset, the rower is reset and the next athlete goes. Each athlete must take their turn.

WOD 2 Standards

Row - The athlete's feet do not have to be strapped in. The damper can be whatever the athlete chooses. Before the WOD starts the monitor should be reset to either 1). count down from 20 calories (male) or 15 calories (female) OR 2). set to zero where it counts up to 20 calories (male) or 15 calories (female). The athlete cannot touch the handle until the judge or MC says go. The athlete cannot release the handle until either the monitor says zero or the calories required are met. No releasing early hoping for calorie rollover.

Bench Press - The bench press can only begin after the required calories are rowed. Athletes must lie flat on the bench with feet either touching the floor or on ONE 45-lb bumper plate. After unracking the bar the Athlete must begin with full control of the bar, elbows extended. The bar will then be lowered until it touches the lower part of the chest. The rep is complete when the bar is pressed upward and the elbows are fully extended. No "short stroking."

A teammate, not the judge, should act as the spotter. The spotter may assist in unracking the bar, saving the lifter from harm or re-racking the bar but no repetition counts if the spotter touches the bar before a complete lockout. If the spotter gives assistance, at any time during a rep, the bar must be racked for safety reasons and that rep will not count. If the judge feels it is safe to do so, the Athlete may, again, unrack the bar and continue reps. Reps do NOT have to be unbroken. The bar may be re-racked as many times as the Athlete wants.

MI - Male Intermediate
MN - Male Novice
MM - Male Masters 45+
= = = = = = = = = =
FI - Female Intermediate
FN - Female Novice
FM - Female Masters 45+

Bench Press Variations:
   MI – 135#
   FI – 75#
   MN/MM – 85#
   FN/FM– 45#

Row Variations:
   All Males – 20 calories
   All Females – 15 calories

Score 3: Combined Team Bench Press Reps

WOD 3 - Swing Your Partners Round and Round Carley Castura

With a 15-Minute Running Clock
Containing Three 5-Minute Rounds

Each 5-minute round will be:
- Buy-in 50 Synchro Russian Kettlebell Swings (2 athletes)

Remainder of 5-Minute Round
One Athlete AMRAPS
- 4 Chin-Over-Bar Pull-ups*
   -OR- 8 Ring Rows
- 8 burpee box overs

For each 5-minute round two athletes will buy-in with 50 synchro KB swings. The two athletes who start the 50 swings must remain the same for all 50 reps. You cannot have two athletes do 25 reps, for example, then swap in an athlete, and do another 25 reps. Once the swings are completed the AMRAP athlete will work for the remaining time.

Round 1: 00:00-05:00
- 50 Synchro Russian KB Swings then Athlete A AMRAPs
Round 2: 05:00-10:00
- 50 Synchro Russian KB Swings then Athlete B AMRAPs
Round 3: 10:00-15:00
- 50 Synchro Russian KB Swings then Athlete C AMRAPs

Athletes B and C start their AMRAP with pull-ups or ring rows (whatever the team has agreed to) regardless of where the previous athlete finished their AMRAP. Each teammate must take their turn being the amrapper.

WOD 3 STANDARDS

Synchro- For the rep to count both athletes must achieve the arms-straight, hands-above-shoulders, hip-extended position at the same time.

The Burpee- From a standing-upright position the athlete must get their chest and thighs flat to the floor. When getting flat to the floor or back up, athletes may jump both feet or step one foot at a time.

The Box Over- Athletes may jump up or step up to get both feet on top of the box. Both feet must be on top of the box at the same time before jumping or stepping down on the opposite side. Athletes canNOT just jump OVER the box. Athletes do not need to stand up completely while on top of the box. They may face any direction while mounting and dismounting (but must do their burpee facing the box). No part of the Athlete's body, other than the bottom of the feet, may touch the box to assist any part of the movement or catch balance. The dismount must be on the opposite side of the box.

MI - Male Intermediate
MN - Male Novice
MM - Male Masters 45+
= = = = = = = = = =
FI - Female Intermediate
FN - Female Novice
FM - Female Masters 45+

KB Variations:
   MI – 53#
   FI – 35#
   MN/MM – 35#
   FN/FM – 26#

*Pull-Up Variations:
   All Divisions – Chin over Bar or 8 ring rows
Team choice for which variation they will do. Whatever the team chooses ALL athletes of the team must do the same movement. For scoring purposes every pull-up is worth 2 reps so as to equalize the scoring depending on whether the team chooses pull-ups or ring rows.

Box Variations:
   MI - 24in
   All others - 20in

Score 4: Combined Team Reps of AMRAP
Pull-up reps will be doubled for scoring to equalize the ring row variation. 4 pull-ups = 8 reps. Every complete round, whether the pull-up or ring row variation, will be worth 16 reps.

WOD 4 - Tons of Fun Sheri Kindred

WOD 4 Standards

Ground-To-Overhead - Every rep of the ground-to-overhead begins with the barbell on the ground. Any variation of a snatch, clean and press, or clean and jerk is acceptable. Touch and go is permitted, but deliberately bouncing the barbell is not. Dropping from overhead is up to the owner of the bar you are dropping. If it's allowed the bar must settle on the ground before the next rep.

   If using an empty barbell, or a barbell with smaller-than-standard bumper plates, each rep must begin with the barbell clearly below the knees.

   The rep is credited when the barbell is at full lockout overhead, with the hips, knees, and arms fully extended; and the barbell is directly over or slightly behind the middle of the body. If a split-style lift is used, both feet must be brought back in line to finish the rep.

MI - Male Intermediate
MN - Male Novice
MM - Male Masters 45+
= = = = = = = = = =
FI - Female Intermediate
FN - Female Novice
FM - Female Masters 45+

Variations
   MI – Not to exceed 185lbs {45lb bar, (2)45s, (2)25s, (2)10s, (2)5s, (2)2.5s}
   FI – Not to exceed 120lbs {35lb bar, (2)25s, (2)10s, (2)5s, (2)2.5s}
   MN/MM – Not to exceed 135lbs {45lb bar, (2)45s, (2)25s, (2)10s, (2)5s, (2)2.5s}
   FN/FM – Not to exceed 85lbs {35lb bar, (2)25s, (2)10s, (2)5s, (2)2.5s}

Score 5: Team Combined Load X Reps

UNCOMMON MOVEMENT CLAUSE

We don't state every possible scenario that might be possible or allowed for our movements. We try to clearly state the minimums required for reps to be accepted. If we don't explicitly state whether you can or can't do something then the final step you should take is to consider the "Uncommon Movement Clause."

Any movement deemed uncommon or out of the ordinary, or used to amend, shorten, or change the accepted movement standard or range of motion, including line of action, of any event movement can and will be disallowed. It is the responsibility of the athlete to notify the judge and Festivus Games, LLC of any questionable movement before the workout.

WHAT'S HYBRID?

We are anticipating our hosts will be able to have an on-site event on April 24th 2021. However, out of an abundance of caution and due to the uncertainty of what any area's Covid status may be in April 2021, athletes may do the WODs anywhere they have the equipment and space needed, between March 27th and April 17th 2021.

See this page for lots of info you need if you are going to do the WODs off-site (any location other than your Festivus Host).

Option 1: If you have a decked out home/garage gym with all the equipment and space necessary, you and your two teammates can do the WODs there between March 27th and April 17th at 5pm Pacific. You must submit video proof no later than April 17th at 5pm Pacific using the WODProof app.

Option 2: If you belong to a functional-fitness gym you can ask to do the WODs at your home gym between March 27th and April 17th at 5pm Pacific if they will allow you to also video the WODs. You must submit video proof no later than April 17th at 5pm Pacific using the WODProof app.

Option 3: Compete with many other teams as normal at your Festivus Games host on April 24th. We recommend you choose the Festivus games host that is closest to you.

So, no matter where you do the WODs, you'll have a great time with your teammates and you'll get to see how your scores compare to thousands of athletes from multiple countries!

If you complete the WODs anywhere other than our host on April 24th, you will have to provide video proof by using the WODProof app, if you want your score to count toward a chance of a podium placing.

Scores that athletes properly submit with video proof by April 17th at 5pm Pacific will be reviewed by a Coach from the host ("reviewer"). The reviewer has the final say in whether the score is accepted, rejected or accepted with a penalty. Whatever the decision of the reviewer, it is final. The final score awarded after review counts at the same weight and value as athletes who compete in person at the host April 24th.

See why we're calling it a hybrid event rather than "virtual?" The overarching rationale for doing this is so you know, when you register, you are all but guaranteed to be able to do the WODs, safely, while still getting to see how you measure up against thousands of athletes worldwide.

SEE THIS LINK FOR ALL THE GUIDELINES FOR DOING THE WODS OFFSITE

FINALS WOD

There will be no FINALS WOD for this event. The top three Teams after all the WODs above are complete, in each division, are podium champs.

STANDARDS VIDEOS

We will provide standards videos at least 8 weeks before the event. We reserve the right to tweak certain movement standards between now and then. Keep checking back here for modifications.

TIE BREAKER

Ties are automatically calculated so they don’t take up extra time with an extra tie-breaker WOD at the event.

If two individuals are tied after 5 scores the scoring system/leaderboard will look to see which athlete had the best points place of any score of the 5. If Athlete A's best placing for any score was 2nd and Athlete B's best placing for any score was 4th then Athlete A wins the tie breaker. If both Athletes had best placings that were, for example, 2nd, then the system finds the next best placing score. It continues in this manner until it finds the overall better Athlete.

ADAPTIVE OR PARTICIPATION VS. COMPETING

Adaptive athletes, or those who are uninjured and otherwise healthy, but who have a limitation that prevents them from performing any of our event movements according to standards, are welcome and may still register to PARTICIPATE rather than COMPETE. However, any rep or movement sequence not performed according to our WOD standards will not count or be added to the score. Festivus Games is feats of strength for the rest of us, but it is a competition. Therefore, it's important that any rep and WOD sequence scores be according to uniform standards when COMPETING for a podium spot. Adaptive or otherwise healthy but limited-movement athletes should contact their specific Host directly to confirm accommodations that may be needed to facilitate PARTICIPATION. Also, athletes PARTICIPATING rather than COMPETING for podium should communicate with their judge for any WOD where additional scaling will occur so judges aren't verbally calling "No Rep!" even though they will not be counting the reps not done to standard.

EQUIPMENT ALLOWED

Q: What equipment can be worn?
A: Gloves, wrist wraps, belt, elbow/knee sleeves, "lifter" shoes.

Q: Can I wear deadlift straps? (anything that wraps around the bar that reduces a need to grip)
A: No, deadlift straps are NOT allowed. No Versa Gripps!

Q: Can we bring our own rope?
A: Yes and your own rope is the only equipment of your own that you can use during the competition.

Q: This maybe a dumb question but are ammonia packets allowed?
A: Ask your Host when you get to the event, however, we’d advise against it as it’ll take time you are not likely to have to spare.

WHATCHA THINK?